Berlin East Meets West - 'Food & Culture Tour'

We chose Kreuzberg because this neighbourhood is where Berlin’s story is still being written. It’s where cultures collide, where immigrant food traditions have shaped the city’s identity, and where family-run kitchens and independent makers have been feeding Berlin for generations. This is the Berlin we fell in love with, and it’s the Berlin we want you to experience.

We designed this route as a team because every stop has meaning to us. The market hall isn’t just a place to grab a bite. It’s a functioning food ecosystem where bakers, butchers, farmers and chefs support each other, share produce and keep neighbourhood traditions alive. Little Istanbul represents the influence that Turkish-German culture has had on the city, and how Kreuzberg became the birthplace of Berlin street food.

For us, these tastings aren’t just snacks. They each tell a piece of the city’s story: migration, resilience, Berlin humour, and the constant reinvention of the city’s food scene. This isn’t a tour that was designed for convenience. It’s a route we’ve lived in, walked through and explored together for years.

We guide you like we would guide our own friends and family, through the places that matter to us, the stories we don’t want to lose, and the flavours that define the city today. It’s our mission to show visitors the Berlin we know: diverse, bold, imperfect, delicious and always evolving.

If you want to understand the city beyond the landmarks and tourist paths, this neighbourhood is where you start, one bite at a time.